Reviews tagging 'Alcoholism'

All-Night Pharmacy by Ruth Madievsky

7 reviews

lifewaits4no1's review against another edition

dark

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Wow, this book was a lot. The author did a good job showing the difficulties of addiction and toxic relationships, but I felt like all of the characters were unlikeable and I didn't feel anything for them. The ending felt rushed and like there really wasn't closure between the main character and Sasha or her sister. I think the missing sister plot should have had more weight in the book based off of her hold on our main character. Also what ends up happening with Apples long term?????????

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Addiction, Drug abuse, Toxic relationship, and Miscarriage

frances_frances's review

dark emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

The prose was so sharp and the unnamed narrator was complex and believable. And the way intergenerational trauma was dealt with was interesting. The pacing was a bit uneven for me. The first half really flowed and the second half wasn't as tight. As an aside, I don't think I'm super into coming of age story lines. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction and Drug abuse

Moderate: Alcoholism, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Self harm, Sexual violence, Rape, and Sexual assault

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Injury/Injury detail, and Child abuse

lizziegetsliterary's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism and Drug abuse

Moderate: Homophobia and Sexual content

Minor: Violence and Antisemitism

kelseychild's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Rape, Toxic relationship, Alcoholism, Murder, Violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, Homophobia, Drug use, Drug abuse, Alcohol, Miscarriage, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Lesbophobia, and Hate crime

kaywhiteley's review

challenging dark emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse and Alcoholism

Moderate: Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Rape, Pedophilia, and Sexual assault

Minor: Homophobia

leogl's review

medium-paced

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Content Warnings

Minor: Vomit, Violence, Hate crime, Child abuse, Addiction, Toxic relationship, Sexual violence, Miscarriage, Lesbophobia, Rape, Death, Antisemitism, Alcohol, Adult/minor relationship, Homophobia, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, Genocide, Eating disorder, Drug use, Drug abuse, Alcoholism, Abortion, Panic attacks/disorders, Medical trauma, and Pedophilia

slucchesi06's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Panic attacks/disorders, Miscarriage, Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, Adult/minor relationship, Addiction, Alcoholism, Grief, Drug abuse, and Alcohol

Minor: Homophobia, Infidelity, Lesbophobia, Rape, Hate crime, and Medical content